Kawasaki KX250F Specs

2011 - 2013 • 2 variants

First introduced in 2011, the Kawasaki KX250F is a motocross bike that has seen 2 variants through 2013. The engine is a 90 degree V-twin at 249.00 cc. It delivers 59 Nm of torque.

About the Kawasaki KX250F

Documented here are the full technical specifications for the Kawasaki KX250F, a Cross / motocross motorcycle with a production run from 2004 to 2018. Specification data includes engine type and displacement, maximum power and torque output, transmission details, frame construction, suspension travel front and rear, brake types and rotor dimensions, tyre sizes, and overall weight and dimension figures. Select a year above to view the complete spec sheet for that model year.

Kawasaki KX250F by Year

2013 Kawasaki KX250F View specs →

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Spec Evolution

How key specs changed across production years.

Specification	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012	2013	2014	2015	2016	2017	2018
Brakes - Front Diameter (in.)	-	9.8 inches	9.8 inches	9.8 inches	9.8 inches	9.8 inches	9.8 inches	9.8 inches	9.8 inches	9.8 inches	9.8 inches	9.8 inches	9.8 inches	10.6 inches ↑	10.6 inches
Brakes - Front Diameter (mm)	-	250 mm	250 mm	250 mm	250 mm	250 mm	250 mm	250 mm	250 mm	250 mm	250 mm	250 mm	250 mm	270 mm ↑	270 mm
Engine Type	Single cylinder	Single cylinder	Single cylinder	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Single cylinder, four-stroke	Single cylinder, four-stroke
Fuel Control	-	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)	Double Overhead Cams/Twin Cam (DOHC)
Ground Clearance (in.)	-	13.0 inches	14.6 inches ↑	13.2 inches ↓	13.2 inches	13.4 inches ↑	13.4 inches	13.0 inches ↓	13.0 inches	13.0 inches	13.0 inches	13.0 inches	13.0 inches	13.0 inches	13.0 inches
Ground Clearance (mm)	-	330 mm	371 mm ↑	335 mm ↓	335 mm	340 mm ↑	340 mm	330 mm ↓	330 mm	330 mm	330 mm	330 mm	330 mm	330 mm	330 mm
Seat Height	-	960 mm / 37.8 in.	960 mm / 37.8 in.	955 mm / 37.6 in. ↓	960 mm / 37.8 in. ↑	955 mm / 37.6 in. ↓	955 mm / 37.6 in.	945 mm / 37.2 in. ↓	945 mm / 37.2 in.	945 mm / 37.2 in.	945 mm / 37.2 in.	945 mm / 37.2 in.	945 mm / 37.2 in.	940 mm / 37.0 in. ↓	940 mm / 37.0 in.
Frame Type	-	Perimeter style, high-tensile steel with D-section upper frame rails	-	Aluminum perimeter	Aluminum perimeter	Aluminum perimeter	Aluminum perimeter	Aluminum perimeter	Aluminum perimeter	Aluminum perimeter	Aluminum perimeter	Aluminum perimeter	Aluminum perimeter	Perimeter, aluminium	Perimeter, aluminium
Dry Weight	93 kg / 205.0 lbs	92.5 kg / 203.9 lbs ↓	92.5 kg / 204.0 lbs	92.5 kg / 204.0 lbs	92.5 kg / 204.0 lbs	-	-	-	275 kg / 606.3 lbs	-	-	-	-	-	-
Wheelbase	-	1,476 mm / 58.1 in.	1,468 mm / 57.8 in.	1,468 mm / 57.8 in.	1,468 mm / 57.8 in.	1,471 mm / 57.9 in.	1,471 mm / 57.9 in.	1,476 mm / 58.1 in.	1,476 mm / 58.1 in.	1,476 mm / 58.1 in.	1,476 mm / 58.1 in.	1,476 mm / 58.1 in.	1,476 mm / 58.1 in.	1,476 mm / 58.1 in.	1,476 mm / 58.1 in.
Brakes - Front	-	Single disc	Single disc	Double disc	Double disc	Single disc. Two-piston calipers	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc. Petal disc with 2-piston caliper	Single disc. Petal disc with 2-piston caliper	Single disc. Petal disc with 2-piston caliper	Single disc. Petal disc with 2-piston caliper	Single disc. Petal disc with 2-piston caliper	Single disc. Semi-floating petal disc with dual-piston caliper
Brakes - Rear	-	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc	Single disc. Petal disc with single-piston caliper	Single disc. Petal disc with single-piston caliper	Single disc. Petal disc with single-piston caliper	Single disc. Petal disc with single-piston caliper	Single disc. Petal disc with single-piston caliper	Single disc. Petal disc with single-piston caliper
Fuel Capacity	-	7.57 litres / 2.00 gallons	7.19 litres / 1.90 gallons ↓	7.19 litres / 1.90 gallons	7.19 litres / 1.90 gallons	7.94 litres / 2.10 gallons ↑	7.94 litres / 2.10 gallons	7.19 litres / 1.90 gallons ↓	7.19 litres / 1.90 gallons	6.09 litres / 1.61 gallons ↓	6.09 litres / 1.61 gallons	6.09 litres / 1.61 gallons	6.09 litres / 1.61 gallons	6.09 litres / 1.61 gallons	6.09 litres / 1.61 gallons
Suspension - Front	-	48mm inverted, cartridge-type telescopic fork	38mm leading axle, air-adjustable preload / 9.1 in. ↓	47mm inverted twin-chamber telescopic fork with 16-way compression and rebound damping / 12.4 in. ↑	47mm inverted twin-chamber telescopic fork with 16-way compression and rebound damping / 12.4 in.	47mm inverted twin-chamber telescopic fork with 16-way compression and rebound damping / 12.4 in.	47mm inverted Showa twin-chamber telescopic fork with 16-way compression and rebound damping / 12.4 in.	47mm inverted Showa SFF telescopic fork with spring preload adjustability and 22 position compression and 20 position rebound damping adjustability/ 12.4 in.	47mm inverted Showa SFF telescopic fork with 60-way spring preload adjustability, 22 position compression and 20 position rebound damping adjustability/ 12.4 in.	48mm inverted Showa SFF telescopic fork with 40-way spring preload adjustability and 22 position compression and 20 position rebound damping adjustability/ 12.4 in. ↑	48mm inverted Showa SFF telescopic fork with 40-way spring preload adjustability and 22 position compression and 20 position rebound damping adjustability/ 12.4 in.	48mm inverted Showa SFF telescopic fork with 40-way spring preload adjustability and 22 position compression and 20 position rebound damping adjustability	48mm inverted Showa SFF telescopic fork with 40-way spring preload adjustability and 22 position compression and 20 position rebound damping adjustability	48 mm inverted telescopic Separate Function front Fork (SFF) Type 2. Compression damping: 22-way. Rebound damping: 20-way. Spring preload: 40-way	48 mm inverted telescopic Separate Function front Fork (SFF) Type 2. Compression damping: 22-way. Rebound damping: 20-way. Spring preload: 40-way
Suspension - Rear	-	UNI-TRAK® single shock system	Uni-Trak® with Adjustable Preload, 22-Way (Low Speed)/ Stepless (High Speed) Compression Adjustment, 22-Way Rebound Damping Adjustment, Temperature Compensating Rebound Adjustment	UNI-TRAK linkage system with 13-way low-speed and 2-turn high-speed compression damping, 17-way rebound damping and fully adjustable spring preload / 12.2 in. ↓	UNI-TRAK linkage system with 13-way low-speed and 2-turn high-speed compression damping, 17-way rebound damping and fully adjustable spring preload / 12.2 in.	UNI-TRAK linkage system with 13-way low-speed and 2-turn high-speed compression damping, 17-way rebound damping and fully adjustable spring preload / 12.2 in.	UNI-TRAK linkage system and Showa shock with 13-way low-speed and stepless high-speed compression damping, 17-way rebound damping and fully adjustable spring preload / 12.2 in.	Uni-Trak linkage system and Showa shock with 19 position low-speed and stepless high-speed compression damping, 22 position rebound damping and fully adjustable spring preload / 12.2 in. ↑	Uni-Trak linkage system and Showa shock with 13 position low-speed and stepless (2-turn)high-speed compression damping, 17 position rebound damping and fully adjustable spring preload / 12.2 in. ↓	Uni-Trak linkage system and Showa shock with 9 position low-speed and stepless high-speed compression damping, 22 position rebound damping and fully adjustable spring preload / 12.2 in. ↓	Uni-Trak linkage system and Showa shock with 9 position low-speed and stepless high-speed compression damping, 22 position rebound damping and fully adjustable spring preload / 12.2 in.	Uni-Trak linkage system and Showa shock with 9 position low-speed and stepless high-speed compression damping, 22 position rebound damping and fully adjustable spring preload	Uni-Trak linkage system and Showa shock with 9 position low-speed and stepless high-speed compression damping, 22 position rebound damping and fully adjustable spring preload	Uni-Trak. Compression damping: 19-way (low-speed), 4-turns (high-speed). Rebound damping: 22-way. Spring preload: Fully adjustable ↑	Uni-Trak. Compression damping: 19-way (low-speed), 4-turns (high-speed). Rebound damping: 22-way. Spring preload: Fully adjustable
Fuel System	-	Carburettor. Keihin FCR37 with hot start circuit	Carburettor. Keihin FCR 37	Carburettor. Keihin FCR37 and hot start circuit	Carburettor. Keihin FCR37 and hot start circuit	Carburettor. Keihin FCR37 and hot start circuit	Carburettor. Keihin FCR37 and hot start circuit	Carburettor. 43mm Keihin throttle body ↑	Injection. DFI with 43mm Keihin throttle body and dual injectors	Injection. DFI with 43mm Keihin throttle body and dual injectors	Injection. DFI with 43mm Keihin throttle body and dual injectors	Injection. DFI with 43mm Keihin throttle body and dual injectors	Injection. DFI with 43mm Keihin throttle body and dual injectors	Injection. 43 mm x 1 (Keihin) with dual injection	Injection. 43 mm x 1 (Keihin) with dual injection
Colours	Lime green	Kawasaki Lime Green	Lime Green/black	Lime Green / Black	Lime Green	Lime Green	Lime Green	Lime Green	Lime Green	Lime Green	Lime Green	Lime Green	Lime Green	Lime Green	Lime Green
Height	-	1,270 mm / 50.0 in.	-	1,270 mm / 50.0 in.	1,270 mm / 50.0 in.	1,270 mm / 50.0 in.	1,270 mm / 50.0 in.	1,270 mm / 50.0 in.	1,270 mm / 50.0 in.	1,270 mm / 50.0 in.	-	-	-	1,265 mm / 49.8 in.	1,265 mm / 49.8 in.
Length	-	-	-	2,159 mm / 85.0 in.	2,159 mm / 85.0 in.	2,169 mm / 85.4 in. ↑	2,169 mm / 85.4 in.	2,169 mm / 85.4 in.	2,169 mm / 85.4 in.	2,169 mm / 85.4 in.	2,169 mm / 85.4 in.	2,169 mm / 85.4 in.	2,169 mm / 85.4 in.	2,169 mm / 85.4 in.	2,169 mm / 85.4 in.
Wet Weight	-	-	-	-	-	104.3 kg / 229.9 lbs	105.0 kg / 231.4 lbs ↑	105.6 kg / 232.7 lbs ↑	106.1 kg / 233.8 lbs ↑	106.0 kg / 233.6 lbs ↓	106.0 kg / 233.6 lbs	106.0 kg / 233.6 lbs	106.0 kg / 233.6 lbs	104.5 kg / 230.4 lbs ↓	104.5 kg / 230.3 lbs
Compression Ratio	-	12.6:1	13.5:1 ↑	13.5:1	13.5:1	13.2:1 ↓	13.2:1	13.5:1 ↑	13.5:1	13.8:1 ↑	13.8:1	13.8:1	13.8:1	13.8:1	13.8:1
Warranty	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	12 Months	6 months ↓	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tyres - Front	-	80/90-M21	80/90-21	80/90-M21	80/70-M21	80/80-21	80/100-21	18/7-8 ↓	2.50-21 ↓	80/100-21 ↑	80/100-21	80/100-21	80/100-21	80/100-21	80/100-21
Width	-	841 mm / 33.1 in.	-	820 mm / 32.3 in.	820 mm / 32.3 in.	820 mm / 32.3 in.	820 mm / 32.3 in.	820 mm / 32.3 in.	820 mm / 32.3 in.	820 mm / 32.3 in.	-	-	-	820 mm / 32.3 in.	820 mm / 32.3 in.
Tyres - Rear	-	100/90-M19	120/80-19 ↑	100/90-M19 ↓	100/90-M19	100/90-19	100/90-19	100/90-19	3.00-19 ↓	100/90-19 ↑	100/90-19	100/90-19	100/90-19	100/90-19	100/90-19
Primary Drive	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Selectable four-wheel drive with Variable Front Differential Control, shaft	2WD / 4WD, shaft	2WD / 4WD, shaft	-	-	-	-
Rake	-	26.5°	27.7° ↑	27.7°	27.7°	27.7°	27.4° ↓	28.2° ↑	28.2°	28.7° ↑	28.7°	28.7°	28.7°	28.7°	28.4° ↓
Trail	-	-	119 mm / 4.7 in.	-	-	-	-	119 mm / 4.7 in.	-	-	-	127 mm / 5.0 in.	127 mm / 5.0 in.	127 mm / 5.0 in.	122 mm / 4.8 in. ↓
Wheel Travel - Front	-	-	-	-	-	122 mm / 4.8 in.	-	-	171 mm / 6.7 in.	-	-	315 mm / 12.4 in.	315 mm / 12.4 in.	310 mm / 12.2 in. ↓	310 mm / 12.2 in.
Wheel Travel - Rear	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	200 mm / 7.9 in.	-	-	310 mm / 12.2 in.	310 mm / 12.2 in.	310 mm / 12.2 in.	310 mm / 12.2 in.
Ignition	-	Digital AC-CDI	Multi-Map Digital CDI with Throttle Position Sensor (K-TRIC)	Multi-map digital CDI with K-TRIC throttle position sensor	Multi-map digital CDI with K-TRIC throttle position sensor	Digital CDI with K-TRIC throttle position sensor	Digital CDI with K-TRIC throttle position sensor	Digital DC-CDI	Digital DC-CDI	Digital DC-CDI	Digital DC-CDI	Digital DC-CDI	Digital DC-CDI	Digital DC-CDI	Digital DC-CDI
Max Torque	28.70	-	-	-	40.00 Nm (4.1 kgf-m or 29.5 ft.lbs) @ 11500	-	-	-	59.40 Nm (6.1 kgf-m or 43.8 ft.lbs) @ 4500 Revolutions	59.00 Nm (6.0 kgf-m or 43.5 ft.lbs) @ 5250 Revolutions ↓	59.00 Nm (6.0 kgf-m or 43.5 ft.lbs) @ 5250 Revolutions	-	-	-	-
Power-to-Weight Ratio	0.4624 HP/kg	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	0.1809 HP/kg	-	-	-	-	-	-
Starter	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Electric	Electric	Electric	Electric	-	Kick	Kick	Kick

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